Description
Description
The first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that's perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.
Overview
- Grand Orchestra body for powerful, touch sensitivity
- All-solid Indian rosewood body, Sitka spruce top
- Warm tone with lush overtones and crisp trebles
- V-Class bracing adds volume and longer sustain
- Includes ES2 electronics and hardshell case
Specs
Specs
General
Series: | Taylor 800 Series |
Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
Serial Number: | 1205053134 |
Product Color: | Antique Blonde |
Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
Factory Setup: | .013-.056, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
Body Shape: | Grand Orchestra |
Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
Body Material: | Indian Rosewood |
Body Finish: | Gloss |
Top Material: | Sitka Spruce |
Bracing Material: | Spruce |
Bracing Pattern: | V-Class |
Body Binding: | Pale Hard Rock Maple |
Rosette: | Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole |
Purfling: | Black/Hawaiian Koa/On-Edge Grained Ivoroid |
Neck
Neck Material: | Neo-Tropical Mahogany |
Neck Finish: | Satin |
Neck Shape: | Standard Carve |
Fingerboard Material: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Headstock Veneer: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Nut Material: | TUSQ |
Nut Width: | 1.75" |
Fingerboard Radius: | 15" |
Scale Length: | 25.5" |
Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
Neck Joint: | Taylor Neck, Bolt-On |
Fingerboard Inlay: | Mother of Pearl Mission |
Inlay Shape: | Humps/Alamos |
Side Marker Inlay: | Silver |
Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Mother of Pearl Taylor Logo with Mission Inlay |
Neck Binding: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Electronics
Acoustic Electronics: | ES2 |
Controls and Switching: | Volume, Bass, Treble |
Hardware
Hardware Color: | Nickel |
Bridge: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Tuning Machines: | Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons |
Saddle: | Micarta |
Pickguard: | Indian Rosewood |
Truss Rod Cover: | West African Crelicam Ebony |
Bridge Pins: | West African Crelicam Ebony w/Green Abalone Dots |